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UNHRC32: Oral statement on the adoption of the UPR report on Somalia

24 June 2016

Somalia has taken welcome steps to strengthen the human rights framework since its last Universal Periodic Review. However, in order to continue to strengthen the promotion of and protection of human rights, it needs to urgently address the safety and enabling environment of human rights defenders and media workers, abuses committed against civilians by armed actors, and the need for inclusive nationality laws.

UNHRC32: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention

23 June 2016

DefendDefenders highlights the continuing deterioration of the situation of human rights defenders in Burundi and the continued use of the Anti-Terrorism Proclamation to prosecute peaceful protesters in Ethiopia at the UN Human Rights Council.

UNHRC32: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on South Sudan

22 June 2016

While mechanisms have been developed to ensure heightened scrutiny of human rights violations and pave the road towards accountability – and ultimately peace – in South Sudan, a growing number of human rights defenders are targeted through threats, intimidation, kidnappings and torture.

UNHRC32: Oral statement during Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Eritrea

21 June 2016

DefendDefenders calls upon the UNHRC to renew the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea and for the establishment of a structure by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights with a protection and promotion mandate, to assist in ensuring accountability for human rights violations in Eritrea.

UNHRC32: Addressing human rights violations in Eritrea and the UN Commission of Inquiry’s findings

20 June 2016

In light of the Eritrean Government’s continued and egregious violation of human rights, 22 CSOs urge the UN Human Rights Council to renew the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Eritrea and support the establishment of robust accountability mechanisms to facilitate access to justice to the victims of human rights violations and crimes against humanity in Eritrea.

ACHPR58: Statement on the Activity Report of the Special Rapporteur on HRDs in Africa

12 April 2016

DefendDefenders highlights the situation of human rights defenders from the East and Horn of Africa before the African Commission for Human and Peoples’ Rights.

ACHPR58: Joint oral statement on Sudan

8 April 2016

The lives of civilians in Sudan’s conflict areas of Darfur, Blue Nile, and South Kordofan continue to be marred by armed conflict, insecurity, and serious violations of international human rights and humanitarian law. Impunity for these abuses against civilians remains the norm. 5 CSOs urge the ACHPR to take action.

UNHRC32: Oral statement on the adoption of the UPR report on Somalia

UNHRC32: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention

UNHRC32: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on South Sudan

UNHRC32: Oral statement during Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Eritrea

UNHRC32: Addressing human rights violations in Eritrea and the UN Commission of Inquiry’s findings

ACHPR58: Statement on the Activity Report of the Special Rapporteur on HRDs in Africa

ACHPR58: Joint oral statement on Sudan

ACHPR58: Oral statement on the human rights situation in Africa

HRC31: Individual Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on South Sudan

HCR31: Joint oral statement calling for protection of HRDs in Egypt

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